ROWING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLII, Issue 7, 17 February 1909, Page 12

ROWING.

New Zealand Championship Regatta. The weather was perfect for the New Zealand Championship Regatta held this year on the Waikato at Mercer. There was a large crowd of spectators, and the racing was most interesting. The official's were: —Executive Committee: Messrs. W. S. Mason (chairman), F. Best, A. G. Busby, B. S. Finn, G. Huddlestone, W. Seale, A. M. Wilson, C. T. Edwards, • Judges: Messrs. 11. A. Man iner and A. J. Farmer. Umpire: Mr. J. Clark. Starter: Mr. J. Maxwell. Timekeeper: Mr. A. Kohn. ■Weighing stewards: .Messrs. Best and Busby. Hon. treasurer: Mr. G. H. Reston. Secretary: Mr. W. W. Benjamin. Maiden Single Sculls, one mile. — T. Stone (St. George’s), 1: N. Falconer (Auckland), 2; Anderson (Auckland), 3. The winner led all the way, and had six lengths’ advantage at the winning post. Anderson retired at the Italf-mile post. Maiden Fours (lOst and under), one mile. —West End, 1; Waitemata, 2; St. George’s, 3. Also competed: Hamilton, North Shore. The winners came with a fine spurt at the finish, and gained an advantage, three lengths separating the second and third boats. North Shore was nowhere. The names of the winning crew are: T. Bell, W. Davidson, A. Bennett, W. Massey. Maiden Pair Oars, one mile.—Union (Napier), 1: Waitemata, 2; Auckland, 3. Won easily by six lengths. North Shore gave up a quarter mile from the post. Champion Single Sculls, IJmiles: C, E. Stone (St. George's), 1; G. H. Marshall (Wanganui), 2; E. H. McDonald (St. George’s), 3. Also (started—Anderson (Wanganui), Richards (Waitemata), and Harper (St. George’s). Rowing well within himself, Stone passed the post five lengths ahead of Marshall. Richards beat McDonald by three feet for third place, but was disqualified for fouling. Youths’ Fours, 1 mile: St. George's I; Waitemata, 2; North Shore, 3. Hamilton also started. The winners got the verdict by a length, with North Shore about eight feet behind Waitemata. The names of the winning crew are H. E. Woodroffe, T. Duffy, K. Aimer, and F. R. O’Gorman (str.). Junior Pair Oars, 1 mile: North Shore, 1; Auckland, 2; Union (Napier), 3. These were the only starters. Won comfortably by a length and a half, with three-quarters of a length between sec-

ond anef third. The names of the winners are G. Seager and T. Davies. Champion Pair Oars, Ij Miles:— Union (Christchurch), 1; Wanganui, 2. These were the only starters. The winners were never extended, and won by 10 lengths. Wanganui steered a' very erratic course. Pieton met with a mishap, breaking a rowlock and pen when going to the post. .The names of the winners are: J. Fry and E. O'Brien. Junior Fours (10 stone and under), 1J miles:—West End,’l; North Shore, 2; Waitemata, 3. Won by a length and a-half, with two lengths separating the second and third. The names of the winning crew are: A. E. Carlaw, 8. llaszard, J. Kelly and T. Blomfield (stroke). Champion Fours, 2 miles.—Waiteraata, 1; Blenheim, 2; Picton, 3; Clifton, 4. The others gave up at diiT-erent stages of the race, but there was a magnificent finish between Waitemata and Blenheim, the verdict being iu favour of tlie former by threequarters of a length, two lengths separating second and third. The race was rowed in Bin Is. The names of the winning crew are: A. W. Andrews, J. Parkinson, J. Maguire, and F. Herring (stroke). Maiden Fours (open weights), one mile. —Waitemata, 1; West End (No. 2), 2; West End (No. 1), 3; St. George’s, 4. Napier scratched. There was a great finish between the leading boats, barely half a length separating the two first crews, and only a couple of fe<-t between the second and third. The names of the winning crew are; T. C'ampbell, 11. Kershaw. A. Endean'and B. Becker (stroke). Maiden Double Sculls, one mile. —■ North Shore, 1; Auckland, 2; Waitemata, 3. These were the only starters. North Shore won easily by four lengths, with six lengths between second and third. The names of the winning crew are S. Marshall and W. Logan (stroke). Champion Double Sculls, 14 miles.— L nion (Christchurch), 1; Wanganui, 2; North Shore, 3. Won by two lengths, three feet separating second and third. Blenheim was scratched. Time, Gm. 10s. The winning crewe wer E. O’Brien and J. Fry (stroke). Junior Fours (open weights), —• Ngaruawahia 1. West End No. 2,2, Waitemata 3. Napier retired after covering half the distance. Won by two lengths, with threequarters of a length between second and third. West End finished fourth. The names of the winning crew are: A. E. Carlaw, S. Haszard, J. Kelly, G. Bloomfield, str. Junior Double Sculls, one mile. — Union (Napier) 1, North Shore 2, Auckland 3. These were-the only competitors. Von by half a length; Auckland finished a couple of lengths further back. Ths winning crew comprised: J. Cato (bow), T. Kerr (stroke). Auckland Plate Fours, 14 mile. —■ Blenheim 1, Picton 2. Won by ten lengths. The following were the winning crew: C. Hegglum, W. J. Girling E. T. Hegglum, J. M. Jackson, str.